Angel in the Corner
By The F-Holes
- Released
- Saturday, August 27th, 2011
- Producers
- Jaxon Haldane and Neil Cameron
- Studio
- Private Ear Recording
- Label
- Morning Noise
- Catalog No.
- 1308
One of the best things about the F-Holes is that they are not easily categorized. Are they a Dixie-jazz band? A roots outfit? A bluegrass group? A ragtimey rock band? Yes, yes, yes and yes.
On the Winnipeg quintet's second album, the F-Holes again pull out all the stops with a wild ride of styles and sounds, many with a classic old-time feel courtesy of instruments like stand-up bass, trumpet, euphonium, pedal steel, banjo and piano that make you want to hit the saloon and order a sarsaparilla. They create a strong New Orleans vibe on Even Stevens; get sultry on the Tex Mex-inspired Losing Touch; show off their swing thing on the groovy Two Cents; and blast off into jazz land on the instrumental Up for a While.
And as much fun as the music is on CD, make sure you check these guys out live. They are F-ing great. Four stars
-- RW, The Winnipeg Free Press